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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 191.06 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 191.06 and 123.36 is: 186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 191.06 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/191.06 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 191.06 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 23,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569.16/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.17

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